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The Clue

Brat's Christmas present (4 letter answer)

The Answer

COAL

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Notes

The answer COAL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.

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Definition

COAL as a noun:

1. fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
2. (ember, coal) = a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

COAL as a verb:

1. (char, coal) = burn to charcoal; "Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything"
2. supply with coal
3. take in coal; "The big ship coaled"